Sister Ruth discusses “Language: Gift and Mystery” during “An Evening with an Ursuline” presentation

Ursuline Sister Ruth Gehres spoke about “Language: Gift and Mystery” on Feb. 7, 2017, at the monthly “Evening with an Ursuline” dinner and presentation at the Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center. Prior to the talk, the group enjoyed a meal together (this time it was fried chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetables and a cherry dessert) in the Center dining room.

Sister Ruth is a former English professor at Brescia College (now Brescia University) and was president of Brescia from 1985-1995. She also taught English in Straubing, Germany. Her other ministries include communications for the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, Ind., as well as for her Ursuline community. She ministered from 2007-2013 at Casa Ursulina in Chile and is now doing communications for them while residing at the Motherhouse.

The next “Evening with an Ursuline” will be on March 7, when Sister Vivian Bowles will present “Belief and Expectation.” Here are some photos from the Feb. 7 Evening.

Sister Mary Matthias Ward, director of the Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, welcomes everyone and introduces the speaker, Sister Ruth Gehres.
Sister Ruth explains that language is a diverse topic that has several meanings. One example she gave was Anne Sullivan, who helped Helen Keller, a blind and deaf child, learn to communicate. Keller later graduated from college and became a celebrity.
Sister Ruth speaks about the blessing of language to a full room at the Retreat Center.
Sister Ruth tells attendees that language has a divine beginning in the Book of Genesis, when God spoke to Adam.
Sister Ruth talks about the importance of words as Lisa Prendergast, left, and Sister George Mary Hagan listen.
Sister Huyen Vu, left, a Sister of the Lovers of the Holy Cross, listens as Sister Ruth explores the subject of language. Sister Ruth has been helping Sister Huyen, a Vietnamese student at Brescia University, with the English language.
Iris Moreno-Brown, left, and Donald Brown listen to the presentation. Moreno-Brown is a retired language professor from Brescia University.
Listening to the evening presentation were, from left, Sister Mary Matthias Ward, Sister Marietta Wethington, Associate Marian Bennett, Sister Pat Rhoten, Sister Joan Walz and Sister Grace Swift.
Sister Ruth talks about how small children can learn language at a young age, no matter which language their parents speak. Seated at left are Sister Mary Agnes VonderHaar, Sister Joseph Angela Boone and Lisa Prendergast.

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